“Lot of people believe that tracking or wingsuit flying is about the gear and the number of skydives, but I strongly disagree. Flying is about the feeling of the air on your body.”

BASE instructor David Laffargue has a unique style of wingsuit instruction where connection between the atmosphere and skin is a vital first step before slipping into the squirrel gear. Here he is with student Annelise Temple going for the full slick track training method aka The BN Send:

“Thumbs up if you think female wingsuit jumpers are overrated and should be replaced by pure slick jumpers. Every time you share this video, a naked basejump girl will fall from the cliff!”

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....